Recipe Steps
- Preheat oven to 180°C/350°F/Gas 4. Lightly grease and base line a 20cm/8″ cake tin.
- Put flour, brown sugar and cinnamon into a bowl. Rub in the margarine until mixture resembles breadcrumbs. Remove about 2 tablespoons of the mixture for topping, and leave it aside.
- Lightly beat the milk, egg and vanilla essence and add to the dry Ingredients. Stir until all Ingredients are combined.
- Transfer to the prepared tin, sprinkle reserved flour mixture over the top.
- Bake for about 30 minutes or until cake springs back when lightly touched in the centre.
- Cool in tin
Junior Big Bake Competition
For over 180 years, Odlums has been at the heart of baking in Irish homes – it’s time to pass down the wooden spoon to the next generation.Â
Got a budding baker at home? Share their favourite bake and they could be in with a chance to win some fantastic prizes.
Whether your child is just starting out with flour covered hands, or is already a confident weekend baker, we’d love to see what they can create. From simple family favourites to show-stopping bakes, every creation has its place.



